Lü Yue
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- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Lü.
Lü Yue (simplified Chinese: 吕乐; traditional Chinese: 呂樂) (b. 1957) is a Chinese cinematographer and film director. Born in Tianjin, Lü Yue is today among the most important cinematographers of recent Chinese cinema,[citation needed] and is particularly well known for his collaborations with director Zhang Yimou with whom he served as director of photography in three films. Lü was nominated for an Academy Award for best cinematographer for Zhang's film Shanghai Triad. He has also served as cinematographer for other Fifth Generation directors such as Tian Zhuangzhuang (for 1985's On the Hunting Ground) and Huang Shuqin (for 1994's A Soul Haunted by a Painting). More recently he served as cinematographer for actress Joan Chen's directorial effort, Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl, a film in which he also played a small part as the titular character's father.
Lü has also found measured success as director; his debut film, Mr. Zhao was well-received, winning the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival.
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[edit] Filmography
[edit] As cinematographer
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | On the Hunting Ground | 猎场扎撒 | Tian Zhuangzhuang |
| 1987 | Buddha's Lock | 天菩萨 | Yim Ho |
| 1994 | A Soul Haunted by Painting | 画魂 | Huang Shuqin |
| 1994 | To Live | 活着 | Zhang Yimou |
| 1995 | Shanghai Triad | 摇啊摇，摇到外婆桥 | Zhang Yimou |
| 1997 | Keep Cool | 有话好好说 | Zhang Yimou |
| 1998 | Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl | 天浴 | Joan Chen |
| 1999 | A Beautiful New World | 美丽新世界 | Shi Runjiu |
| 2000 | Breaking the Silence | 漂亮妈妈 | Sun Zhou |
| 2002 | For All Eternity | 芬妮的微笑 | Hu Mei |
| 2003 | The Legend of Evil Lake | NA | Lee Kwang-hoon |
| 2007 | Assembly | 集结号 | Feng Xiaogang |
| 2008 | Red Cliff | 赤壁 | John Woo |
[edit] As director
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mr. Zhao | 赵先生 | Golden Leopard at Locarno |
| 2003 | The Foliage | 美人草 | |
| 2006 | The Obscure | 小说 | |
| 2006 | Thirteen Princess Trees | 十三棵泡桐 | Grand Prix at Tokyo |
[edit] Awards
- Camerimage Awards, 1995
- Golden Frog for Shanghai Triad (nominated)
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, 1995
- Best Cinematography for Shanghai Triad
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 1995
- Best Cinematography for Shanghai Triad
- 67th Academy Awards, 1996
- Best Cinematography for Shanghai Triad (nominated)
- Locarno International Film Festival, 1998
- Golden Leopard for Mr. Zhao
- AFI Fest, 1998
- Grand Jury Prize for Mr. Zhao (nominated)
- 19th Tokyo International Film Festival, 2006
- Grand Jury Prize for Thirteen Princess Trees
[edit] External links
- Lü Yue at the Internet Movie Database
- Lü Yue at the Chinese Movie Database
- Lü Yue at the BFI Film and Television Database
- Lü Yue biography from the 1998 Locarno Film Festival
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